June 5, 2014: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) is hugged by right fielder Gerardo Parra (8) following his solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero hits a three run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Matt Belisle during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Denver. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Paul Goldschmidt #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks scores a run against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Jordan Lyles #24 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after giving up a leadoff home run to Didi Gregorius #1 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies slides safely into home past the tag attempt by Miguel Montero #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks as umpire Mike DiMuro makes the call and Corey Dickerson #6 begins to celebrate during the fifth inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies led the Diamondbacks 8-5 after seven innings. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies slides safely into home past the tag attempt by Miguel Montero #26 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies led the Diamondbacks 8-5 after seven innings. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Jordan Lyles #24 of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Josh Collmenter #55 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Didi Gregorius #1 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by third base coach Glenn Sherlock #53 after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a game at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

DENVER, CO - JUNE 4: Martin Prado #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks is called safe at home plate by umpire Mike DiMuro under a tag attempt by Jordan Lyles #24 of the Colorado Rockies after a wild pitch in the first inning at Coors Field on June 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks led the Rockies 3-0 after one inning. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Colorado Rockies' Ryan Wheeler rounds second after an error by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Owings, as Diamondbacks' Didi Gregorius lies on the ground during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Denver. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra calls for a replay after being tagged out diving back to first during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Denver. The call stood and Parra was out on the play. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Nick Evans, right, fields a pickoff throw as Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon dives back into first base in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Colorado Rockies base runner Justin Morneau, left, jumps in the air as he takes a lead off first base as Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Nick Evans covers in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Evans, left, follows the flight of his solo home run with Colorado Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Evans, left, is congratulated after hitting a solo home run by manager Kirk Gibson against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Owings, left, follows the flight of his solo home run with Colorado Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, front, reacts after giving up a solo home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Owings, back, in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Owings circles bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Colorado Rockies first baseeman Justin Morneau, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Anderson after fielding a sacrifice bunt off Anderson's bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez strikes out while swinging against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Gonzalez was removed from the game in the sixth inning with an injured finger. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado celebrates after pulling into second base with a leadoff double against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu, left, fields a pickoff throw as Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado dives back into second base in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

The Diamondbacks scored first with three runs in the fourth inning, which began with back-to-back homers by Nick Evans and Chris Owings.

Evans was starting in place of Paul Goldschmidt, who was out of the lineup for the first time this season.

Coors experience:Anderson said his experience last season in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League taught him not to change his plan of attack based on the elevation or the ballpark.

"I just tried to stick to my game plan and pitch off that," Anderson said. "If you try to pitch to the park, sometimes you're not very successful. If you stick to your game plan, usually you can be successful."

The Diamondbacks have won all four of Anderson's starts. The outing, his first in which he completed six innings, lowered his ERA to 3.32.

Big relay, replay:Arguably the game's biggest sequence came in the second inning, when Charlie Culberson followed a Wilin Rosario single by sending a deep drive to center field.

The Diamondbacks' Ender Inciarte picked it up and fired to relay man Aaron Hill, who threw home to Miguel Montero. Rosario slid home and was initially called safe, but manager Kirk Gibson used one of his challenges to get the call reversed.

"Miggy immediately said, 'I tagged him' and wanted me to come out and challenge it," Gibson said. "(Home-plate umpire) Jerry Layne said that he did not see a tag. Big play to keep them off the board there."

Culberson wound up at third, but after an intentional walk to LeMahieu, Anderson struck out opposing pitcher Jorge De La Rosa to end the threat.

Evans' blast: Leading off the fourth inning, Evans fell behind 1-2 to De La Rosa before shattering his bat on a foul ball. Evans drilled the next pitch, a fastball up and away, out to the opposite field.

The home run was Evans' first since Sept. 3, 2011, when he was with the New York Mets. That season was the last time he had appeared in the big leagues prior to last week.

Evans, who missed most of the 2012 season with a fractured hand, admitted he wondered if he was going to make it back to the big leagues. He had to sign a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks prior to last season and report to Double-A.

"When you're hurt for a year and you spend a year in Double-A, you start to question it," Evans said. "It's not easy to get here. And the longer it is from the last time you got sent down, the harder it gets. It's definitely satisfying."

View from the press box: The Diamondbacks aren't the only team in the NL West dealing with injuries: It looks like Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez, who has been bothered by finger problems this season, might be headed to the disabled list after he had to leave Tuesday night's game with a swollen left index finger. Gonzalez has not been playing up to his usual standards, so this could be an instance when a trip to the DL to get healthy could be the best thing for him.

Arizona Diamondbacks fans: 2014 season

Fans react to a bat accidentally tossed into the stands at the Diamondbacks game on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2014, in Phoenix against the Giants. Dominic Valente/azcentral sports

Manager Kirk Gibson cheers after rizona Diamondbacks Ender Inciarte hit a three-run home run to right field against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Eight-year-old Bailey Rasmussen from Phoenix holds the bat of Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt as he signs a baseball before the Pittsburgh Pirates game on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Fans reach over a wall to try to grab a foul ball during the seventh inning in a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 21, 2014 in Phoenix. Ralph Freso/Getty Images

An American flag is waved after Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt hit an RBI single in the sixth inning during the Memorial Day game at Chase Field on May 26, 2014, in Phoenix . Patrick Breen/azcentral sports

Apr 15, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Fans in center field ignore the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets during the sixth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Fans react as a foul ball is hit into the stands by Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt against the Washington Nationals in the 5th inning on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix, AZ. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 31: A fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks takes photos with his phone before the Opening Day MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen Getty Images

Former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson waits in the dugout before throwing out the first pitch before Sunday's game against the Dodgers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. May 18, 2014. Johnson was honored before the game on the 10-year anniversary of his perfect game against the Braves. Michael Chow/azcentral sports

Diamondbacks outfielder Ender Inciarte watches a grand slam by Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco during the second inning in Arizona’s 6-4 loss on Friday.Cincinnati Reds Devin Mesoraco's grand slam ball (upper-left) flies to the left field stands over Arizona Diamondbacks Ender Inciarte during the 2nd inning on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix, AZ. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Dbacks managing general partner "Ken" Kendrick Jr. in the owners box as the New York Mets sweep the series with a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix, AZ. Rob Schumacher Rob Schumacher/The Republic

Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks have their tickets scanned as they arrive to the Opening Day MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen Getty Images

Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks have their tickets scanned as they arrive to the Opening Day MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen Getty Images

An Arizona Diamondbacks fan has her ticket scanned as she arrives to the Opening Day MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on March 31, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen Getty Images

Fans in left field catch the homerun ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks Paul Goldschmidt against the New York Mets in the 9th inning on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix, AZ. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Los Angeles Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez hits a 2-run homerun into the left field stands over Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Trumbo in the 3rd inning on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Chase field in Phoenix, AZ. Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports

Notable:Collmenter is coming off the best start of his career. On Thursday against the Reds, he threw a three-hit shutout, facing the minimum 27 batters. He struck out five and walked none while needing only 94 pitches. … Lyles came to the Rockies in the trade that sent CF Dexter Fowler to Houston. He struggled in parts of three seasons with the Astros but has fared considerably better with the Rockies.

USA TODAY Sports unveils its latest MLB Power Rankings and San Francisco, Oakland and Detroit are battling for the top spot. Who is No. 1 this week? Did the Diamondbacks gain any ground? Records through June 1, 2014. Previous ranking in parenthesis. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports